How are homes heated in Marquette Heights, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Marquette Heights, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marquette Heights, used by 88.6% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.6% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 11.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Marquette Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Marquette Heights	Tazewell County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	88.6% (±4.8 points)	73.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	11.2% (±4.8 points)	20.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	6.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Marquette Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tazewell County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (0.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Marquette Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Tazewell County (20.1%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (18.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Marquette Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marquette Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Marquette Heights	—	11.2% (±4.8 points)	—
North Pekin	1.1 mi	8.4% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Creve Coeur	1.4 mi	17.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pekin Township	2.1 mi	18.6% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Groveland Township (Tazewell County)	2.7 mi	15.2% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bartonville	3.3 mi	12.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pekin	3.6 mi	21.5% (±2.6 points)	Higher
East Peoria	5.0 mi	20.7% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Hollis Township	5.6 mi	19.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pekin Township, IL (18.6%), Pekin, IL (21.5%), East Peoria, IL (20.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Tazewell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Delavan	0.0% (±5.7 points)
2 (tie)	East Peoria	0.0% (±0.4 points)
2 (tie)	Green Valley	0.0% (±11.8 points)
2 (tie)	Heritage Lake	0.0% (±6.4 points)
2 (tie)	Hopedale	0.0% (±11.8 points)
2 (tie)	Mackinaw	0.0% (±4.4 points)
2 (tie)	Marquette Heights	0.0% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	Minier	0.0% (±8.3 points)
2 (tie)	Morton	0.0% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	North Pekin	0.0% (±5.2 points)
2 (tie)	Pekin	0.0% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	South Pekin	0.0% (±10.6 points)
2 (tie)	Tremont	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Tazewell County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Marquette Heights

What is the most common way to heat a home in Marquette Heights?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marquette Heights, used by 88.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Marquette Heights heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Marquette Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Marquette Heights have electric heat?

11.2% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Marquette Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marquette Heights city, Illinois

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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